Volunteering at the Red Door Food Pantry
We welcome everyone who wishes to assist with our efforts. Volunteers can help in several ways.
Regular Food Pantry Hours
When: Tuesday 4:30-7:00 pm and /or Wednesday 8:40 -11:00 am.
Responsibilities: Pack and lift bags weighing 15-20 pounds, break down cardboard, and possibly carry food to cars as needed. We use Sign Up Genius so volunteers can choose their own schedule.
Please email us with your name, cell number, and email address at reddoorfp@gmail.com so we can enroll you in Sign-Up Genius and you can begin volunteering.
Truck Unload
When: Various times of the month usually at noon. Please follow our Facebook page for truck unload alerts.
Responsibilities: Be able to lift 20-25 pounds. We usually form a human chain to unload the food. Just show up to help.
Volunteer Training
According to the Atlanta Community Food Bank (ACFB) requirements, all volunteers must be trained. Follow the link below to access training PowerPoints at the bottom of the page. When you sign up for a shift on Sign-Up Genius, you will attest to being trained. Breathe easy, you are not responsible for submitting reports. However, it is important for volunteers to understand the reasons for our procedures.
- TEFAP Civil Rights Training PowerPoint
- TEFAP Training PowerPoint
- GNAP Training PowerPoint
Donating Items for Our Pantry
Community Drives
We appreciate support from local schools and businesses that want to sponsor drives to help their neighbors in need. Since we can affordably buy food from the Atlanta Community Food Bank, we prefer assistance obtaining unopened household and personal hygiene items.
Deliveries are accepted during the Tuesday and Wednesday food pantry hours or contact us at reddoorfp@gmail.com to set up other arrangements.
Household and Personal Items
- laundry detergent
- dish detergent (not dishwasher)
- toilet paper
- facial tissues
- paper towels
- bar soap
- deodorant
- shampoo/cream rinse
- hand/body lotion
- toothpaste/toothbrushes
- feminine hygiene products
